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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 20
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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F.S. 20.15

20.15 Department of Education.—There is created a Department of Education.

(1) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.—In accordance with s. 2, Art. IX of the State Constitution, the State Board of Education is a body corporate and must supervise the system of free public education as is provided by law. The State Board of Education is the head of the Department of Education.

(2) COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.—The Commissioner of Education is appointed by the State Board of Education and serves as the Executive Director of the Department of Education.

(3) DIVISIONS.—The following divisions of the Department of Education are established:

(a) Division of Florida Colleges.

(b) Division of Public Schools.

(d) Division of Career and Adult Education.

(e) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

(f) Division of Blind Services.

(g) Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement.

(h) Division of Finance and Operations.

(i) Office of K-20 Articulation.

(j) The Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, which must include the Office of K-12 School Choice, which shall be administered by an executive director who is fully accountable to the Commissioner of Education.

(k) The Office of Safe Schools.

(4) DIRECTORS.—The directors of all divisions shall be appointed by the commissioner subject to approval by the state board. The director of each division may be designated as “Deputy Commissioner” or “Chancellor.”

(5) POWERS AND DUTIES.—The State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education shall assign to the divisions such powers, duties, responsibilities, and functions as are necessary to ensure the greatest possible coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of education for students in Early Learning-20 education under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education.

(6) COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES.—Notwithstanding anything contained in law to the contrary, the commissioner shall appoint all members of all councils and committees of the Department of Education, except the Commission for Independent Education and the Education Practices Commission.

(7) BOARDS.—Notwithstanding anything contained in law to the contrary, all members of the Florida College System institution boards of trustees must be appointed according to chapter 1001.

(8) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Department of Education shall continue to provide support to the Board of Governors of the State University System. At a minimum, support services provided to the Board of Governors shall include accounting, printing, computer and Internet support, personnel and human resources support, support for accountability initiatives, and administrative support as needed for trust funds under the jurisdiction of the Board of Governors.

History.—s. 15, ch. 69-106; s. 33, ch. 75-48; s. 1, ch. 75-302; ss. 2, 3, ch. 77-123; s. 1, ch. 77-259; s. 104, ch. 79-222; s. 1, ch. 81-56; s. 10, ch. 81-259; s. 9, ch. 83-326; s. 106, ch. 84-336; s. 25, ch. 86-225; s. 1, ch. 87-76; s. 4, ch. 91-45; s. 1, ch. 91-182; s. 13, ch. 94-232; s. 1316, ch. 95-147; s. 51, ch. 95-280; ss. 2, 3, ch. 95-327; s. 72, ch. 97-190; s. 7, ch. 97-307; s. 14, ch. 98-281; s. 26, ch. 98-421; ss. 2, 42, ch. 99-240; s. 21, ch. 99-398; s. 52, ch. 2000-165; s. 2, ch. 2000-301; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321; s. 4, ch. 2001-60; s. 1, ch. 2002-22; s. 881, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2006-74; s. 2, ch. 2007-217; s. 1, ch. 2007-234; s. 1, ch. 2009-40; s. 1, ch. 2009-228; s. 12, ch. 2011-142; s. 2, ch. 2013-15; s. 2, ch. 2013-51; s. 20, ch. 2013-252; s. 4, ch. 2018-3; s. 2, ch. 2021-10.

Note.—Paragraph (3)(e) former s. 20.171(5)(c).

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 20.15

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 20.15.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 20.15

Total Results: 20

ANGEL MASSAS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-03-12

Snippet: DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT ANGEL MASSAS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D20-15 [March 12, 2020] Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-03.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-09-27

Citation: 253 So. 3d 995

Snippet: by Use of Personal Identification Information); 20.15 (Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information

Topic v. Topic

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-06-07

Citation: 221 So. 3d 746, 2017 WL 2457214, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8333

Snippet: a Maintainable Action Under Florida Law; (2) 2/20/15 Amended Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT 2016-03

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-27

Citation: 202 So. 3d 830

Snippet: by Use of Personal Identification Information); 20.15 (Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2014-08

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-08

Citation: 176 So. 3d 938, 2015 WL 5853925

Snippet: (Exploitation of [an Elderly Person] [a Disabled Adult]); 20.15 (Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information

The League of Women Voters of Florida, etc. v. Ken Detzner Opinion

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-07-09

Citation: 172 So. 3d 363, 2015 WL 4130852

Snippet: for minority protection in neighboring District 20.15 Alex Kelly did testify that this configuration could

Leonardo Urguelles v. El Oasis Cafe and Technology Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-16

Citation: 162 So. 3d 1057

Snippet: the remaining benefits secured over $10,000 (the “20/15/10 formula”). The JCC indicated that he reduced

Nehrich v. Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-11-26

Citation: 127 So. 3d 761, 2013 WL 6183144, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18797

Snippet: before the referee. See Fla. Admin. Code R. 73B-20.015. Accordingly, we reverse the Commission’s order

Standard Jury Inst. in Cr. Cases No. 2006-2

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-12

Citation: 962 So. 2d 310, 2007 WL 2002611

Snippet: by Use of Personal Identification Information; 20.15 Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information

STATE, MARINE PATROL v. Clifton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-06

Citation: 959 So. 2d 1262, 2007 WL 1946162

Snippet: exceeded his AWW. Id. at 898. After citing section 440.20(15), Florida Statutes (1985), which is virtually identical

McDade v. PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-03-04

Citation: 898 So. 2d 126, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 2671, 2005 WL 491178

Snippet: supplied). The Grice court relied on[*] section 440.20(15), Florida Statutes (1985), which provides, in relevant

Miami-Dade County v. Lovett

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-11-30

Citation: 888 So. 2d 136, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 18092, 2004 WL 2723983

Snippet: the JCC misapplied Dixon. Grice held section 440.20(15), Florida Statutes (1985), permits the employer

Adamides v. City of Miami

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-28

Citation: 885 So. 2d 955, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 17306, 2004 WL 2402519

Snippet: from a strictly literal reading of section 440.20(15), but rather from a “judicial interpretation of

Gaudet v. Board

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-13

Citation: 900 So. 2d 574, 2004 WL 2290393

Snippet: 1st DCA 1995). Gaudet also argues that rule G615-20.0015 is an unconstitutional denial of equal protection

Jackson v. Hochadel Roofing Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-10

Citation: 794 So. 2d 668, 2001 WL 904988

Snippet: case does not involve an offset under section 440.20(15), Florida Statutes (1991) (now codified as § 440

Florida Department of Labor & Employment Security v. Boise Cascade Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-07-12

Citation: 790 So. 2d 1092, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 494, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1397

Snippet: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OFFSET UNDER SECTION 440.20(15), FLORIDA STATUTES (1985), AND INITIALLY INCLUDES

Ford v. Conklin

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-22

Citation: 781 So. 2d 1070, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 98, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 334, 2001 WL 169614

Snippet: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OFFSET UNDER SECTION 440.20(15), FLORIDA STATUTES (1985), AND INITIALLY INCLUDES

Florida Department of Transportation v. Hogan

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-22

Citation: 780 So. 2d 905, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 98, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 332, 2001 WL 169612

Snippet: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OFFSET UNDER SECTION 440.20(15), FLORIDA STATUTES (1985), AND INITIALLY INCLUDES

Florida HRS District II v. Pickard

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-15

Citation: 779 So. 2d 266, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 84, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 324

Snippet: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OFFSET UNDER SECTION 440.20(15), FLORIDA STATUTES (1985), AND INITIALLY INCLUDES

State v. Herny

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-01

Citation: 781 So. 2d 1067, 2001 WL 81779

Snippet: WORKERS' COMPENSATION OFFSET UNDER SECTION 440.20(15), FLORIDA STATUTES (1985), AND INITIALLY INCLUDES